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originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: Sremmos80
I have yet to see an acceptable explanation for either how the cut does not fit within the school's dress policy or why she deemed it a distraction. Until then, we can only conclude she didn't like the cut or the reasons why he had it.
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: ketsuko
Wow, obviously i'm only used to the UK system, where you are auto assigned the nearest state funded school via address, but have the option to apply to other schools in the area. Just not liking the school is good enough reason.
I successfully followed this procedure for my own senior school, and did the same for my son's primary school, no problems at all.
I'm guilty of assuming that you have the same freedom of choice in the US, and am pretty shocked to find that it aint true
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: Vasa Croe
I can't quote local authority or govt policy on this, just relate the experiecnes of myself and those I know well, but in the UK you are normally assigned to the "catchment area" of a school via address. Due to the way boundaries are drawn, it may not be the closest as the crow flies.
My assigned senior school was frankly a bit of a dive and had a bad rep. I applied to and was accepted into the school of my choice some seven or eight miles away when there were several much closer. I'm pretty sure my transport costs were funded too.
In my sons case, the school we applied to was much closer than the assigned school due to the silliness of the local border - they keep spare places to account for such applications.
There was no lotto involved, we all visited the school for a tour some small-talk and bish-bash-bosh, sorted.
Obviously I guess we pay more in taxes etc. My personal philosophical angle on that is i'm fine with it, others would disagree and fairplay to them.
originally posted by: skalla
a reply to: Vasa Croe
It does seem a bit petty, sure...
But the lady agreed to the rules when she sent her kid to school.
We've all got special reasons and excuses for stuff. Why is hers better?
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originally posted by: hotel1
A clue to all this could lie in the Principal apparently being a she. It could be she is liberal/military hating/plug ugly feminist of the type that Soldiers, Marines etc generally only hit on when they are drunk/desperate. Or she may have been p'd and d,d by one or more in the past. Humour intentional in this post.
originally posted by: StoutBroux
originally posted by: hotel1
A clue to all this could lie in the Principal apparently being a she. It could be she is liberal/military hating/plug ugly feminist of the type that Soldiers, Marines etc generally only hit on when they are drunk/desperate. Or she may have been p'd and d,d by one or more in the past. Humour intentional in this post.
I wanted to say something to that order but I was too chicken sheet about getting seriously chastised. Good on you!
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